Antigens & Antibodies Definitions Quiz

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Which of the following molecules has the capacity to elicit the formation of antibodies and react specifically with these antibodies?

  • Antibodies
  • Immunogens (correct)
  • Plasma cells
  • Haptens

What type of molecules cannot induce an immune response but have the ability to react with specific antibodies?

  • Plasma cells
  • Immunogens
  • Antibodies
  • Haptens (correct)

Where are antibodies present and secreted by in the immune system?

  • T-cell membrane
  • Lymph nodes
  • B-cell membrane (correct)
  • Plasma cells

Which proteins constitute about 20% of the protein in the Plasma?

<p>Antibodies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which property of a molecule influences immunogenicity based on its foreignness, molecular size, and chemical composition?

<p>Chemical composition &amp; Heterogeneity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are molecules that induce an immune response known as?

<p>Immunogens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which immunoglobulin constitutes approximately 15% of total Ig in serum?

<p>IgA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the molecular weight range of IgA?

<p>170,000-400,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which immunoglobulin is the most abundant class in serum?

<p>IgG (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which secretions is IgG the major immunoglobulin?

<p>Serum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which immunoglobulin has the highest avidity/most efficient Ig in complement fixation and agglutination?

<p>IgM (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which immunoglobulin mediates immediate hypersensitive reactions?

<p>IgE (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which immunoglobulin serves as a binding receptor for antigens on B-cell surfaces?

<p>IgM (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the only immunoglobulin to cross the placenta?

<p>IgG (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the molecular weight of IgD?

<p>180,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the serum concentration range of IgM?

<p>40-230 mg/dl (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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